The Destruction of Sennacherib Flashcards
What is the language In destruction of a Sennacherib
Title- immediate conflict on the Poem
“For the angle of death spread his wings on the blast” metaphor of God serving justice on the army
“The Assyrian army came down like a wolf on the fold” simile shows the wolf coming down on its prey
What is the structure in destruction of a Sennacherib
Development of nature throughout the poem
Summer to winter = life to death
What is the imagery like in destruction of a Sennacherib
Positive image of soldier “ his corhorts gleaming purple and gold” positive image of army which is ironic
“The foam of his gasping lay” vivid imagery of death and violence
What is the context of destruction of a Sennacherib
King Sennacherib attempts to siege Jerusalem.
God saves Jerusalem by placing a plague over the Assyrian army
